Desk



L. L. DAVIS DESK Nov. 9, 192e. l 1,606,347

Patented Nov. 9, i926.

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LUTHER L. DAVIS, OF NEWTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGN- MENTS, 'IO BAND KAR/DEX BUREAU', INC., OF TONAWANDA,

IPORATION 0F DELAWARE.

`new YORK, A coanEsK,

Application Yfiled1\overr1ber 3, '1924. Serial No. 747,429.

This invention relates to desks adapted to be used in connection with typing machines having a traveling carriage andV ob liects of the invention are to provide small compact desk for use in connection with machines having a traveling carriage constructed in such a manner that such machine can be moved in close proximity thereto without obstructing the vmovement of the carriage; to provide means associated with a sliding Shclfto prevent papers from being swept into the desk when the shelf is moved into a position out of use; and to provide a desk having the new and improved features of construction hereinafter pointed out.

One embodiment of the invention is illustrated on the accompanying drawings in which- Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the desk;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the desk; and

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

The embodiment of the inventionv illustrated comprises a desk of sheet metal or wood although sheet metal is preferred owing to its strength and fire-resistant qualities. The desk consists of a substantially rectangular fiat top 1 which is supported by legs 2 and suitable panels (not shown)r close three sides. Slidable in the desk are drawers 3 which may be of different construction to accomodate articles of different sizes, each drawer having a handle i and a label holder 5 for identifying the contents of the drawers.

Slidable into and out of the desk between the top drawer and the top 1 is a sliding shelf 6 which is spaced from the top 1 by a Spacer plate 7 having an inturned iiange 8. To prevent papers from being carried Vinto the desk when the shelf isl moved Vinto a position out of use a wiper 9 of yfelt or other suitable materials is fastened to the under side of the flange 8, so that when the shelf 6 is moved inwardly into a position out of use papers on the desk will come in contact with the wiper and thus be prevented from being carried inside the desk where they would be in danger of being lost. y

For supporting a typing machine B a shelf 10 is shown secured in any suitable manner to the side of the desk, the outerv end thereof bein'DP supported by legs 11 which may be suitably braced by braces 12. Manifestly the machine B may be mounted on a suitable carriage orframe if desiredto be moved away from rthe desk.` A

Integral with the top 1 vis an 13 whichvis flush with the upper surface of the top and is of less depth than the depth of the top from front to rear. It will at once be apparent that a typing machine B` jbeing accidentally displaced from the top 1 of the desk and extension 13 an upright guard rail 14 partially surrounds the top and xtension and may be secured to the sides thereof in any suitable manner. Cups 'or receptacles 15 for pins, clips, Sponges7 etc..

may be attached to the rear portion of the extension 13 if desired..

As indicated in the drawings the depth of the extension 13 from front to rear is approximately equal to the depth of the support forvthe typing machine B. Thus it will be observed that the operator of the machine B in front of the machine is conveniently positioned near the top of the desk as well as the drawers 5 which can be moved in and out without interference by the-operator. By virtue of such construction the machine operator does not khave to assume `a cramped oruncom'fortable position which has been necessitated heretofore in many 1nstances in the operation of bookkeeping and adding machines.

Y An outstanding 1 characteristic of the invention consists inthe provision of a desk the top of which is recessed-to provide an extension of less depth than the depth ofthe extension f lt is to be understood that the embodiment of the invention shown is given merely by Way of illustration and nunfierous changes in details of construction, arrangement and selection of materials may be made Without departing` Afrom the spirit of the `invention especially as defined by the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a desk or the like, having;a a sliding shelf, the combinationw'of a sliding shelf and yielding means 4on the desk, to engage the upperx snrfaeel of the shelf and prevent papers from being carried inside the desk when the shelf is 'moved inward.

, A9,.' In a desk or the like having a sliding shelf, the combination of a sliding shelf, a chamber. in the desk to receive the same,

and yielding` means on that portion ofthe desk defining the outer portion of said chainber, to engage the upper surface of the shelf and prevent papers thereon from being carried insideV the desk. Y

8. In a desk/or the like having; a sliding shelf, the combination of a 'slidingv shelfl and a strip of soft matted material on said desk to engage the upper surface of the shelf whereby when the shelf is moved from ont- Ward to inward position the strip Vprevents papers on the shelf from being carried inside the desk.

Signed by me at Cambridge, Massachusetts this 27th day of October 1924.

LUTHER n DAV-is. 

